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03-07-2010, 11:19 AM barnfindcx Joined on 03-07-2010 chippewa falls WI Posts 12 was in a barn! I have had this 1978 cx500 i got out of a barn 7 years ago in my shed. never messed with it, and figured yesterday after putting away the snowmobiles, that I should pull this betty out of the shed and see if it would start! I had some of the neighborhood kids oohhing and ahhhing over it, and we put some gas in it and hooked up a marine battery to it and it started and idled! unbelievable! So now I got this cool bike with no title in wi, and am itching to get her on the road. Any tips on good tires to put on her?    Report

03-07-2010, 12:26 PM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 418 Re: was in a barn! Wow, that's pretty nice for a barn find. The first place to start is here. There's lots of great info on everything, including tires. Which, by the way, Bridgestone S11s are highly recommended. If you have not already done so, put an inline fuel filter between the petcock and the carbs. The gas tank has got to have some gunk in it and if you catch it before it gets to the carbs, you might be able to ride it without tearing into them right away. A cheap small engine filter works great. Oh, and of course, change the oil and antifreeze (silica-free only--not the green stuff) along with plugs, adjust the cam chain and valves. All of that is WAY easy too. Post some pics of your ride! David *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe 1983 GL650I    Report

03-07-2010, 12:39 PM Bryan Joined on 02-06-2008 Marion, IN '80 CX D Posts 313 Re: was in a barn! What would we ever do without barns? Somewhere, hidden under a pigeon dropping covered, dusty dropcloth in the corner of a desolate, decaying outbuilding is no doubt a 1969 Hugger Orange SS Camaro with 2500 or so miles. Good find indeed! 1980 CX D Age: 50 Old Coots Indiana Chapter 44 "Indiana Baggers"    Report

03-07-2010, 1:26 PM barnfindcx Joined on 03-07-2010 chippewa falls WI Posts 12 Re: was in a barn! So how about the title thing? I emailed a guy from michigan on here joel I think and he said he could get me a title, write him a bill of sale and send him vin numbers and such, and he will sell the bike back to me, and I can go get a title. do you all think this would work? Any other ideas? I threw the bike on craigslist for 800.00 just to see if anyone would bite, but I really want to cruise this big old thing!    Report

03-07-2010, 2:05 PM mrcuiser Joined on 10-25-2009 Bellingham, WA Posts 166 Re: was in a barn! Hmm, Just a silly ol thought, either you want to sell the bike or ride it. What I would do is fix up the bike (which sounds very minor), and ride the bike. Either you will love it to death, or want to keep it. Pretty simple. Honda GL650 Honda Twins forever!    Report

03-07-2010, 2:41 PM WayneDW Joined on 07-28-2006 Minneapolis Posts 1,655 Re: was in a barn! Welcome. RE: the title. I suggest you take a trip down to the county clerk or city hall and ask what the procedure is. It probably isn't all that difficult. They might just need to check to see that it isn't stolen and then hand you the paperwork to fill out. Get it road worthy by May and come on over across the river to our spring ride! see: http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/167191/ShowPost.aspx for details. Wayne 1983 GL650 Silverwing Interstate WWW.fossilapostles.com    Report

03-07-2010, 2:49 PM barnfindcx Joined on 03-07-2010 chippewa falls WI Posts 12 Re: was in a barn! yeah I want to go on the ride! that would be cool. I got a carb leaking on the right carb out of a little brass nipple on the carb just below the top of the carb. it can be seen if i look at it from the left side into the center of the bike ya know? what is it and why is it leaking when i turn the gas on?    Report

03-07-2010, 3:03 PM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,382 Re: was in a barn! It's possible your carb float on that side is sticking. Take a light plastig hammer and tap the float chamber a few times to see if it stops leaking. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

03-07-2010, 3:34 PM barnfindcx Joined on 03-07-2010 chippewa falls WI Posts 12 Re: was in a barn! ok drove it around the block again and it must be sticking becaause it looses power then comes on strong...I hit it with a plastic hammer... so do I take the carbs off and clean the slides?    Report

03-07-2010, 3:37 PM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 418 Re: was in a barn! The Chippewa Falls area has some of the best riding anywhere. Fix it up and ride it! if you get bored with it (you won't) then sell it  Better yet, fix it up and come to the 3rd annual Twin Cities Spring Ride. David edit: Wayne beat me to it I see. *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe 1983 GL650I    Report

03-07-2010, 3:38 PM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 418 Re: was in a barn!  barnfindcx wrote: ok drove it around the block again and it must be sticking becaause it looses power then comes on strong... I suspect you got some tank residue in your carbs. It will probably get worse until you clean them. *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe 1983 GL650I    Report

03-07-2010, 5:01 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: was in a barn! I believe in wisconsin it's easy to title a bike that has been off the road for a lot of years or past a certain build date. Go to the county clerk, DMV, SOS or whatever they call it and see what they have to say. How many miles does the bike have on it? Drain the old gas, run new gas with seafoam in it and see if things get better. Otherwise the carbs need to come off as it possibly looks like jelly in the bowls. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

03-07-2010, 5:06 PM barnfindcx Joined on 03-07-2010 chippewa falls WI Posts 12 Re: was in a barn! it has 32k on it, and it hasnt been titled since 2000. we tried a few years ago and they said they needed a name of the last owner    Report

03-07-2010, 5:09 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: was in a barn! Then go with Joel. That's a better option that dicking with wisconsin dmv people. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

03-07-2010, 5:18 PM barnfindcx Joined on 03-07-2010 chippewa falls WI Posts 12 Re: was in a barn! I see you are in wisconsin. have you ever had any problems like me?    Report

03-07-2010, 5:37 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: was in a barn! Nope. I'm a michigan resident so I do all my dirty work in michigan. A lot faster and easier for many things. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

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